Chocolate Vegan Pumpkin Pie

This delicious Chocolate Vegan Pumpkin Pie post is sponsored by the good folks over at the Soy Foods Council. As a member of the Healthy Aperture Blogger Network, I was asked if I'd like to participate in this #soyinspired campaign. The recipe, writing and opinions are my own.

I was going to try and fool you guys by leaving the vegan out of the pumpkin pie. It's not that I don't want you to know, it's just that if you didn't you'd never guess it's vegan. It's got this secret ingredient in it that I think is super awesome.

You know what it's like, right? You make something super delicious but it has something in it that your friends might think is weird, so you just don't tell them. That's what I was going to do, but I've changed my mind.

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Are you ready to hear what the secret ingredient in this Chocolate Vegan Pumpkin Pie is?

Read on, my friends ….

See that rich, decadent slice of heaven???That beauty is made with silken tofu. Don't run away from me! Let me explain.

See the great thing about tofu is that it's a bit of a magician; it can change and adapt and become many different things. Both soft and silken tofu have next to no flavor of their own, so they're really easy to incorporate into desserts.

In this vegan pumpkin pie, the tofu stands in for the eggs so the pie filling will set. The texture is a little denser than regular pumpkin pie, and every bit as delicious.

Bonus: Because soy is a healthy, no-cholesterol protein, this vegan pumpkin pie is healthy for you too!

Remember that Dark Chocolate Vegan Pots de Creme recipe I shared with you ages ago? That has silken tofu in it too. I love experimenting with tofu to create recipes that are both delicious and healthy.

Even that Easy Butter Chicken recipe I shared recently can be made with tofu. I've made it many times using medium tofu instead of the chicken. Medium tofu resembled the Indian cheese paneer quite a bit so the butter chicken becomes butter tofu paneer.

What's your favourite way to use tofu?

If you make this Chocolate Vegan Pumpkin Pie make sure to snap a pic and tag @theendlessmeal and #SoyInspired on Instagram so I can like and comment on your photos. I love seeing TEM recipes you create!

Place the oats and the pecans on a baking sheet and toast them in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, mixing halfway. Remove them from the oven and let them cool.

While the oats and nuts are cooling, prepare the chocolate vegan pumpkin pie filling. Add all the remaining ingredients to a blender and blend on high until smooth.

Once the oats and nuts have cooled slightly put them in a food processor and pulse a few times till they are coarsely ground. If you don't have a food processor, you can chop the oats and nuts by hand.

Pour the ground oats and pecans into a large bowl, add the remaining crust ingredients and mix well. Pour the oats into a 9-inch pie pan and press them firmly into the pan. Pour the chocolate vegan pumpkin pie filling into the pan and smooth out the top. Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.

Let the pie cool for at least an hour before serving it. It will set as it cools.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 slice

Servings Per Container

Amount Per Serving

Calories 376Calories from Fat 216

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 24g37%

Saturated Fat 12g60%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg0%

Sodium 121mg5%

Total Carbohydrate 37g12%

Dietary Fiber 5g20%

Sugars 22g

Protein 8g16%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

This looks wonderful. Is it possible to tell me the weight of the pumpkin and tofu instead of how many “cups” or “cans” …. ?? It’s really a mess moving silken tofu around and I’d prefer to just buy a package in the closest weight. In Europe cups are not used – grams are used for most dry ingredients and ml for liquid. Also we don’t have canned pumpkin here – we have to cook it from fresh so knowing the weight of the pumpkin flesh would be a real bonus …. I have no idea how much a “can” is ? Does your can have a weight on it in grams by chance ? Thank you !

The cans of pumpkin I buy are 15 ounces, which is 425 grams. I’m going to put that in the recipe, as even cans can vary. Such a shame it’s not available in a can for you. It’s one of the few canned goods that really is just as good as making it yourself.

As far as the silken tofu goes, 1 1/2 cups should weigh 12 ounces or 340 grams. The brand I buy comes in a funny tube and I have to cut off the end a squeeze it out. You’re right about it being a mess to work with. 🙂

It looks absolutely delicious and I really want to try it, but I have no idea how to get hold of a can of pumpkin. I live in the UK and have never seen it in the shops. I suppose I could just use a butternut squash and boil it until soft, but not sure how much I would need in relation to the other measurements (if it would work at all, that it.) Any tips?

Hi Kristen – this looks amazing! I’m really excited to try it out 🙂 I’ve recently fallen in love with tofu and have been looking at all the different ways to incorporate into cooking. Can’t wait to try!

How did you know that not 2 days ago I had a block of tofu in my hand and thought “Chocolate pie?”. Since being pregnant I’ve rediscovered a love for tofu, mostly in Thai food 😉 But pie form is totally acceptable!

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